The spinner, a deep teal with a yellow center on a lighter teal background, needs to simply be clicked to start its perpetual circular motions. It can go fast or slow, depending on how quickly you hit the provided "Spin" button. Another option is to see a wheel with numbers (you select how many) instead of the traditional three-pointed spinner.

According to The Verge, other develops aside from Google have attempted to make their own computerized fidget spinner apps. In the meantime, for those moments when you're able to hold a phone but not a fidget object, check out Google's virtual toy for comfort.